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Chris Christie presidential campaign, 2016/Healthcare

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Former presidential candidate
Chris Christie
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(2010-2018)
U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
(2002-2008)
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  • In March 2014, Chris Christie referred to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, as a "failed federal program." He applauded the healthcare system already in place in New Jersey, stating, "we've expanded Medicaid. We're the second most generous Medicaid program in the United States of America."[1]
  • Christie formed the following four-point plan to address the healthcare issue in New Jersey:[2]
“
  • Increase the number of affordable health insurance options through increased competition.
  • Emphasize early detection and preventive care.
  • Eliminate the assessment (i.e. tax) on individual and small group premiums.
  • Fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare and health insurance systems.

[3]

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  • In 2012, Christie vetoed legislation that would have created a state healthcare exchange. He commented, "I will not ask New Jerseyans to commit today to a state-based exchange when the federal government cannot tell us what it will cost, how that cost compares to other options and how much control they will give the states over this option that comes at the cost of our state’s taxpayers."[4]
  • In 2013, Christie introduced a state budget that included an expansion in Medicaid.[5]

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ NJ.com, “Christie calls Obamacare a 'failed federal program,'" March 18, 2014
  2. ↑ The Political Guide, “Chris Christie on Health Care," October 9, 2010
  3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. ↑ Politico, “Chris Christie nixes state-run insurance exchange," December 7, 2012
  5. ↑ NJ.com, “Gov. Christie to announce expansion of Medicaid in budget speech, sources say," February 26, 2013
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